Tiwary, Dinda get ready for their 100th first-class appearance

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Published: 13th October 2017 10:31 PM |

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Raipur, Oct 13 (PTI) Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary and
senior speedster Ashoke Dinda will be playing their coveted
100th first-class game when the side takes on Chhattisgarh in
its second Group D encounter of the Ranji Trophy.

"Personally, for me 100 is just a number. I will go out
and play with the same intensity that I had when I made my
debut. It feels good to play 100 first-class matches because
so many people have shown faith in my abilities. I am grateful
to God and these friends and seniors for being by my side.

This makes the game special," said Tiwary.

Tiwary, who has stacked up over 7000 runs against his
name with 23 hundreds in first class cricket, expressed his
gratitude to parent body CAB, friends and family.

"When I was young, I always wanted to play Ranji Trophy
for Bengal. So when I got a chance to represent Bengal, I was
happy. A lot of people had been a part of this journey. My
parents, for their sacrifices, my brother for constant
encouragement and my wife, who is my biggest inspiration. I
should also mention my coach Manabendra Ghosh without whose
guidance, I would not have achieved anything.

Dinda on his part said: "It's an emotional and nostalgic
moment for me. I would like to thank everyone who stood by me
and had faith in my abilities. Especially Atal Sir, who has
been my guide and mentor all these years.

"It is a great honour to lead Bengal's attack for all
these years. Tomorrow, that way is a special day when I get on
to the ground. Thank you all once again for being by my side,"
he said.

The duo will be presented with a cheque of Rs 1 lakh each
by CAB secretary Avishek Dalmiya before the start of the
match. PTI KHS CM
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This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.